diesel-electric locomotive

Definitions of diesel-electric locomotive
  1. noun
    a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
    synonyms: diesel-electric
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    type of:
    diesel locomotive
    a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
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